This series of bite-sized episodes will provide important information on MASLD and MASH in patients with type 2 diabetes. Drs. Naim Alkhouri and Robert Eckel and physician assistant Tessa Janovsky discuss best practices for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and management of MASH/MASLD.
Endocrinologists and PCPs: The Frontline Defense Against Cirrhosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
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Host:
Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD
Chief Medical Officer
Chief of Transplant Hepatology
Director of the Fatty Liver Program
Arizona Liver Health
Phoenix, AZDr. Naim Alkhouri has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Research: 89Bio, Akero, Arbutus, AstraZeneka, Better Therapeutics, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Corcept, Cymabay, DSM, Galectin, Genentech, Genfit, Gilead, Hepagene, Healio, Intercept, Inventiva, Ionis, Ipsen, Madrigal, Merck, NGM, Noom, NorthSea, Novo Nordisk, Perspectum, Pfizer, Poxel, Viking, and Zydus.
Consulting Fees: 89Bio, AbbVie, Boehringer Ingelheim, Echosens, Fibronostics, Gilead, Intercept, Ipsen, Madrigal, NorthSea, Novo Nordisk, Perspectum, Pfizer, and Zydus.Faculty:
Robert Eckel, MD, FAHA, FACC, FNLA
Professor of Physiology and Biophysics
Charles A. Boettcher Endowed Chair in Atherosclerosis
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, CODr. Eckel has reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months:
Consulting Fees: Amgen, Ionis, Novo Nordisk, and ArrowheadTessa Janovsky, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Hepatology
Arizona Liver Health
Phoenix, AZMs. Janovsky has reported no relevant financial relationships or relationship with ineligible companies of any amount during the past 24 months.
Reviewers/Content Planners/Authors:
- Cindy Davidson has nothing to disclose.
- Tim Person has nothing to disclose.
- Rosanne Strauss, PharmD, MAhas nothing to disclose.
- Haemin Go has nothing to disclose.
- Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP, has nothing to disclose.
- Susan Smith, MN, PhD, has ownership interest in Hepion Pharmaceuticals.
- Brad Bongiovanni, ND
- Vin Kalathiveetil has nothing to disclose.
- Colleen Resnick has nothing to disclose.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:
- Show how to determine which adults should be screened for clinically significant fibrosis.
- Interpret a FIB-4 score to determine a patient's risk for comorbid liver disease with clinically significant fibrosis.
- Determine the most appropriate next step in a patient with risk factors for MASLD/MASH and a given fibrosis risk score.
- Select the most appropriate treatment for a patient with a cardiometabolic condition and MASLD/MASH.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of endocrinologists and primary care physicians as well as all other physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and all other healthcare providers involved in managing patients with Type 2 Diabetes.
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In support of improving patient care, Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this MinuteCE activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until June 13, 2025. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Global Learning Collaborative (GLC) designates this activity for 1 contact hours/.1 CEUs of pharmacy contact hours.The Universal Activity Number for this program is JA0006235-0000-24-062-H01-P. This learning activity is -based. Your CE credits will be electronically submitted to the NABP upon successful completion of the activity. Pharmacists with questions can contact NABP customer service (custserv@nabp.net).
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This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Novo Nordisk, Inc.
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